Very Unusual Tracy Shi, 11 Everybody is at home in the House Siblings shouting at each other every day I think my eardrums would break if I had eardrums, says the House. The TV used so often now I’ll never be able to have a break if I keep being used every five minutes exclaims the TV. Very Unusual Books are now being stacked onto tables taken off of book shelves Being read everyday over and over again. I’ve never been used this much, says many books. Something is out of place Very Unusual I used to be used every day in the morning and afternoon But now I just sit in the garage says the car all lonely. The only time I’m used now is when going to the grocery store. Nobody is rushing to drive to send their kids to school, everybody is all at home. Very Unusual People wearing masks wherever they go carrying hand sanitizer Disinfecting everything from doorknobs to furniture and floors. Very Unusual I say The streets are quiet, Not the usual traffic that comes around this time. When I go outside I can feel the wind in my hair– The birds chirping happily perched in their unbothered trees. As you can see the Earth is quite happy at this time “Alas I can rest some more before it goes back to what it was before” replies the Earth. Very Unusual This is the street, empty, but usually at this time there’s a lot of traffic.
poetry
The Virus, a poem by Aditi Dinesh, 11
Aditi Dinesh, 11Ottawa, Canada The Virus Aditi Dinesh, 11 It’s claiming life after life As it reaches its peak Let’s save them from this plight Or there won’t be next week They’re working night after night Trying to find a cure Victims fight with all their might Until it all becomes a blur Folks are staying inside their home Wishing they could go outside It’s good weather to roam But they have to stay inside Everything is closed Except for the stores That people need the most Everyone is bored It’s going on a rampage Infecting everything Boredom becomes rage As they wait for their things Stress erupts on the nation As more people lose their life It’s replaced by determination To help people fight They want to help our people And we thank them for it Especially the old and feeble They’re more likely to get it There is hope on the horizon Together we must endure Doctors are on a mission They’re going to find a cure
Self Isolation, haiku by Francesca Webb, 10
Francesca Webb, 10Hartley Wintney, UK Self Isolation Francesca Webb, 10 Sitting at my desk Wishing it could be next year Missing summer fun On google classroom My days are long and boring What is happening? Hospitals full up Doctors working very hard No more face masks left Nothing in the shops I hope old people are fine Our street is quiet Sitting in my room I’m safe but I am worried We have to stay strong
